Vanja Drkusic
Slovenia
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V. Drkusic
EspanyolDefenderVanja Drkusic 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Vanja Drkusic has appeared in 3 La Liga matches this season, totalling 115 minutes at an average rating of 4.37. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other La Liga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.76 |
 La Liga | 3 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.37 |
| Total | 6 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5.57 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 33 |
Vanja Drkusic has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Vanja Drkusic has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 65 | 50.90 | 51 |
| Accurate passes | 52 | 40.70 | 45 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 2.35 | 63 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Backward passes | 3 | 2.35 | 14 |
| Passes (final third) | 8 | 6.26 | 66 |
Vanja Drkusic has completed 52 of 65 passes at 80% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 51st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Duels won | 7 | 5.48 | 80 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 1.57 | 61 |
| Touches | 84 | 65.70 | 40 |
| Possession lost | 13 | 10.17 | 53 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 2.35 | 97 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 20 |
Vanja Drkusic completes 0 dribbles and wins 7 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 2.35 | 73 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 1.57 | 73 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Clearances | 8 | 6.26 | 87 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 3 | 2.35 | 12 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Vanja Drkusic makes 3 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 38 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 73rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 2.35 | 94 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 4.70 | 97 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Vanja Drkusic has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
La LigaMainly right center back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Vanja Drkusic previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.83 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.49 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | 8 | 618 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6.03 |
 Champions League | 2 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.47 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 4 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5.33 |
 European Championship | 3 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.95 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Vanja Drkusic
La Liga 2026/2027 season
This season in the La Liga, Vanja Drkusic has featured across 3 appearances (1 starts), totalling 115 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Vanja Drkusic has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Vanja Drkusic has registered 3 tackles (2 won), 0 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 52 from 65 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Vanja Drkusic has won 7 of 12 total duels.
Discipline
Vanja Drkusic has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 3.
About Vanja Drkusic
Vanja Drkusic is a 26-year-old defender playing for Espanyol in the La Liga, representing Slovenia. Vanja Drkusic is right-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 30 October 1999.
Most recent appearance
Vanja Drkusic's most recent match was away at Switzerland on March 20th. Espanyol lost 2-1. Vanja Drkusic played 46 minutes with a match rating of 5.95.
Recent matches
- March 20th2-1 lossatSwitzerland(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 5.95)
- April 7th2-0 winvsNorth Macedonia(85 mins, rating 7.27)
- May 24th0-0 drawvsScotland(64 mins, rating 7.07)
- March 4th1-3 lossvsElche(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 24th2-1 lossatRayo Vallecano(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Vanja Drkusic and Espanyol are next in action on September 2nd against Málaga in the La Liga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Málaga vs Espanyol match preview.
Teammates at Espanyol
Vanja Drkusic currently plays alongside Roberto Fernández, Jofre Carreras, Pol Lozano, Andoni Gorosabel, Gabriel Moscardo, Marko Dmitrovic, Clemens Riedel, Kike García, Urko González de Zárate, Álex Calatrava, Omar El Hilali, Quilindschy Hartman, Unai Núñez, Edu Expósito, Pere Milla, Javi Puado, Rafel Bauzà, Javi Hernández, Bryan Zaragoza, Tyrhys Dolan, Leandro Cabrera, Ángel Fortuño, Roger Hinojo, Marcos Fernández and Vanja Drkusic at Espanyol.